ANVIL

ANVIL – Adventure Nurturing Vision in Leadership is a wilderness experience for incoming first year Geneva College students. We offer two different programs to choose from: ANVIL Challenge and ANVIL Paddle. Both trips are designed to help students transition into college life through the context of experiential education. Beginner and skilled adventurers welcome.

If you are interested in going on one of these trips you can either register online by clicking the link below, fill out the registration form you received in your admissions packet and mail it in to us, or visit us at summer preview. We should be around campus handing out brochures and registration forms. If you choose to register online you can send your deposit check to the following address:

Geneva College
Pisgah Program
3200 College Avenue
Beaver Falls, Pa 15010

To register click here.

ANVIL Challenge:
A 5-day wilderness experience on the Pisgah Program’s Ropes Course.
When? August 14-18. The trip will begin at 3 p.m. on the 14th and end at 12 p.m. on the 19th.
How Much? $130. Registration and deposit are due by August 10.
Early registration: $115 if registered by July 1.    

ANVIL Paddle:
A 5-day canoe trip on a Pennsylvania River.
When? August 14-18. The trip will begin at 3 p.m. on the 14th and end at 12 p.m. on the 19th.
How Much? $150. Registration and deposit are due by August 10. Early registration: $135 if registered by July 1.  

Both trips are available ONLY to incoming first year students and are NOT required by Geneva College. Beginner and skilled adventurers are welcome. You do not need any camping or paddling experience to attend either trip.

For more information contact:
724-847-5223 (Pisgah Program Office) 
rjcase@geneva.edu (Becky Case, Director of the Pisgah Program)

What students have to say about ANVIL…

The trip made me think a lot about my identity in Christ, as well as my priorities. I learned a lot about my capabilities and how to relate to others. I will be starting my classes with more confidence and determination and less anxiety.
- 2006 ANVIL Challenge Student

It was a blast! The combination of physical and mental challenges, with teamwork and stuff, was highly enjoyable. I loved every minute.
- 2005 ANVIL Challenge Student

I think I found that I'm often capable of more that I think, and that I jut need to rise to meet the challenge. I am going to be much more aware of my attitudes and will also be more confident in my transition.
- 2005 ANVIL Challenge Student

I was really scared to go on the trip because I had never been hard-core camping before but the instructors were great. In the end it was facing my fears that made the trip so great.
- 2006 ANVIL Paddle Student

I LOVED being surrounded by creation – the stars, the clouds the trees…I felt like God had put everything there just for my enjoyment.
- 2006 ANVIL Challenge Student